how good is my memory ??

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 Hello blog readers!

I am going to take 3 extremely challenging tests to see how good my memory is! About AP exams, I like to pretend they don't exist until the weekend before. About the gum, I've discovered that gum usually makes everything better.

1st test: https://www.psychologistworld.com/memory/test

I was given 30 seconds to memorize 12 words, after which I had to recall them. I got 6 words correct. I think this test is valid because according to Miller's magic number, plus/minus 7 is about how much I should be able to get. 

2nd test: https://www.memorylosstest.com/free-short-term-memory-tests-online/

I took the repeated images test and got an 80 percent accuracy rate. Apparently a normal score is around 90 percent. I think this test is valid because there were a lot of pictures, enough to make an accurate judgement on someones memory.

3rd test: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/java/facemem.html

I got 10/10 features right on the face memorization test. I think this is not valid because in the other 2 tests, I got a less than average memory score, and the features on these faces were extremely distinct and there were only 3 different options for each feature. Also, there were only 10 features to memorize. I feel like a way to make this test better would be to make all the faces similar and then the choices could have very subtle differences. In addition, more features could be tested.

Overall, these tests were pretty fun to take and provide a decently accurate judgement on the state of your memory. I wouldn't go around diagnosing myself with memory disorders because of these tests though

Here is an interesting article about memory!

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/inside-the-science-of-memory

Thanks for reading :)

Shreya

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